Re: [tlug] SuSE 10

[Scott Robbins <scottro@example.com>]

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On Thu, Oct 13, 2005 at 10:10:49AM +0900, Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon wrote:
> This isn't specifically responding to anything in this thread, but it's
> about upgrading to SuSE 10, so I figured it might as well be in the same
> tree.
> 
> through a two-machine KVM switch... until now.  Hopefully, the loss of
> mouse support in the middle of the install (not a big issue since I can
> just use the Tab key) will go away upon completion of the upgrade, but
> I'm  not optimistically hopeful and expect the problem to persist.  Is
> it asking too much to expect PS/2 mouse support?

KVM switches can give problems with all sorts of operating systems.  2
years ago, I couldn't switch from a BSD box without having the mouse go
crazy when I went back to it.   Now my FreeBSD boxes are fine, but (and
this ~might~ have only started happening with 2.6 kernels, but my memory
is hazy) nowadays, I find that several different Linux distributions are
prone to mouse problems on a KVM.  

So, I don't think this is SuSE per se, I suspect it's the KVM switch,
and possibly the kernel.  

Note that I am speaking from casual observation--please don't take
this as speaking from investigation.  

At any rate, I suspect the trouble lies, not in SuSE's mouse support but
in handling the KVM.


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